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Workshops

Workshops are offered through out the year on varied topics, for professionals, volunteers, and caregivers. Participants can delve deeper into topics like cultural humility, Alzheimer's and dementia, harm reduction, grief and bereavement to name but a few. Most sessions can run between an hour to 3 hours depending on topic. Our full schedule for the year will be up shortly.

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Join the Conversation

Course Via Zoom

Description

Come and join the conversation, share your voice on topics that can include palliative care, grief and bereavement, organ donation, MAID, Advanced Care Planning and Self Compassion. We start the conversation by discussing videos, TED talks, podcasts etc. that we have shared with you to watch and listen to prior to the session.   

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Dates

Tuesday, June 17th, 2025

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025​

Tuesday, August 12th, 2025

Tuesday, September 16th, 2025

Tuesday, October 14th, 2025

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025

Tuesday, December 16th, 2025

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Time

12:00 - 12:45 pm

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Fee

Free

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Dates and Time

Wednesday, July 30rd In person at DHH

Wednesday, October 22nd on Zoom ​

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Time

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

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For More Information or to register, call: 905-967-0259 or email: cflynn@myhospice.ca​​​​​

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3 Day Grief and Bereavement Training 2025

Course

Facilitated by

Facilitated by Louise Leblanc Bereavement Educator and Wendy Graham Registered Psychotherapist.

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Description

These sessions are open to individuals who are interested in supporting people through their grief journey. Certificate awarded following the full training.

More Information

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Dates and Time

February Training (3 Days) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Zoom

  • Friday, February 14th

  • Saturday, February 15th

  • Saturday, February 22nd

 

June Training (3 Days) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - In-person

  • Friday, June 20th

  • Saturday, June 21st

  • Saturday, June 28th

 

October Training (3 Days) 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - In-person

  • Friday, October 17th

  • Saturday, October 18th

  • Saturday, October 25th

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In-Person held at Margaret Bahen Hospice - 653 Queen St, Newmarket, ON L3Y 2J1

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Fee

This training is $60 volunteers and $100 for professionals

Winter Registration (Sold Out)
Spring Registration (Sold Out)

The Gratitude Address, In Person at
Margaret Bahen Hospice

Course

Facilitated by

Anita Nakou, Mohawk Six Nations of the Grand River​

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Description

The Gratitude Address is an ancient Indigenous practice of recognizing what has freely been given us. Anita will share from her life experience and ancestral knowledge as a Mohawk woman. Through reflection and discussion create your own message of gratitude that you can incorporate into your daily life.

 

Anita Nakou lives, learns and grows by participating in both the natural world and in her cherished community of Newmarket, Ontario, established on the territories of many Indigenous Nations. Situated in central York Region, Anita finds herself in a strategic location to honour her grandmother's Mohawk ancestry among the many other global Nations represented here. She does this through educating herself and others on such practices as gratitude, tending gardens, indigenous ritual, and interconnected living.

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Anita has her B.A. in Indigenous Studies and B.Ed. from Lakehead University and lives with her husband and three teenage daughters.

​More Information.

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Dates and Time

Thursday, July 17, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

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Thursday, August 14, 2025 from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

 

Location

In Person at Margaret Bahen Hospice, 653 Queen Street, Newmarket

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Fee

$20

Reiki Training (Level 1 & Level 2)

Course

Facilitated by

Reiki Master Carrie Chilcott​

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Description

Reiki is a spiritual healing art with its roots in Japanese origin. The word Reiki comes from the Japanese word (Rei) which means “Universal Life” and (Ki) which means “Energy”.

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Dates and Time

Level 1: Sat, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Closed

Level 2: Sat, August 16, 2025 from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

 

Location

Margaret Bahen Hospice, 653 Queen Street, Newmarket

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Fee

$150

Braiding Sweetgrass: A Practice for Connection

Course

Facilitated by

Anita Nakou Mohawk, Six Nations of the Grand River

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Description

A Path for Connection is an opportunity to learn about Indigenous Culture, contribute to a discussion of the importance of the Seven Grandfather Teachings in Anishinaabe Tradition, and participate in the braiding of sweetgrass for you to bring home as a reminder and fragrant memory of our time together. Anita Nakou, a Mohawk member of the Six Nations of the Grand River will guide us through this 90-minute workshop with the hope of bringing understanding and increased awareness of our common ties as humans who share life on this land.

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Dates and Time

Thursday, September 18, 2025

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (90 minutes)

 

Location

Margaret Bahen Hospice, 653 Queen Street, Newmarket

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Fee

$35

Therapeutic Touch Training 2025

Closed Foundations of Therapeutic Touch®

Course Via In-person

Facilitated by

Jim Metson and Nancy Hall

Description

This training is for those who will be offering this modality to hospice clients/residents.

Therapeutic Touch® is a wholistic, evidence-based, modern interpretation of several ancient healing practises that promotes balance and well-being. This gentle form of energy healing is used to provide comfort and relief to others as well as oneself, touching people at all levels of their being – physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

Foundations of Therapeutic Touch® is an interactive workshop designed to introduce participants to the principles and practice of Therapeutic Touch®.

 

More Information

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Dates and Time

Foundations of Therapeutic Touch®:

Saturday, March 22nd – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Margaret Bahen Hospice (Multi-Purpose Room)

Wednesday, March 26th – 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Via Zoom

Saturday, March 29th – 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm at Margaret Bahen Hospice (Multi-Purpose Room)

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Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch®:

Friday, November 21st – 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Via Zoom 

Saturday, November 22nd – 9:00 am - 4:00 pm at Margaret Bahen Hospice (Multi-Purpose Room)

Saturday, November 29th – 9:00 am  - 4:00 pm at Margaret Bahen Hospice (Multi-Purpose Room)

 

Fee

$225 Foundations of Therapeutic Touch® and $225 The Transpersonal Nature of Therapeutic Touch®

Advance Care Planning

Course Ongoing

Facilitated by

Susanne Urzendowsky MSW, RSW

 

Description

  • Discuss the Importance & Benefits of ACP  

  • ACP & the Role of the Substitute Decision Makers (SDMs) in Ontario

  • How to confirm your SDMs

  • Discuss and Differentiate the  Concepts of ACP, Goals of Care & Consent

  • Practical Strategies to Support the Conversation​

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Workshops are ongoing, contact education@myhospice.ca for available dates.

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Fee

Free

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